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Balancing Caregiving and Your Career

January 8, 2019
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Balancing Caregiving and Your Career

Balancing Caregiving and Your Career can be challenging. Providing care for a senior family member, particularly long-term care, can bring about lost wages and missed opportunities for the caregiver. A report by Genworth entitled Beyond Dollars 2018 shows that although statistically having to miss work to provide care is down 7% from 2015, overall 70% of […]

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The Senior Safe Act

December 31, 2018
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The Senior Safe Act, signed into law by President Trump earlier this year, is designed to protect our elders from financial abuse from either within a family or support system, or by scam artists preying upon them. Tens of billions of dollars each year are illegally taken from US seniors and these numbers only reflect […]

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Safer Shopping for Seniors

December 19, 2018
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Safer Shopping for Seniors

When we think of shopping, there are certain risks that are always a possibility. Unfortunately, seniors are often more vulnerable to these risks. The holiday season often brings with it criminals who are targeting shoppers, both in stores and online. Below are some Safer Shopping for Seniors tips to help shoppers stay safe whether shopping […]

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Emotional Support Animals and Seniors

December 13, 2018
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Emotional Support Animals and Seniors

Most of us know what a service animal is, but the use of emotional support animals is becoming more and more common. So, what is an emotional support animal? An emotional support animal is a companion animal that provides benefits to a person who has an emotional or mental health disorder. In order to be […]

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Using Technology to Reduce Feelings of Isolation

December 10, 2018
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Technology to Reduce Feelings of Isolation

The holidays are upon us and unfortunately many seniors feel even more isolated during this time. Thankfully, technology has provided some interactive gadgets to help lessen feelings of isolation. One of those gadgets, called the GrandPad, is discussed below. The internet is an excellent way for people of all ages to connect with family and […]

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